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Heavyweight trio eye history in race to succeed Olympics chief Bach
The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee reaches a climax on Thursday with Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, Sebastian Coe and Kirsty Coventry believed to be ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Seb Coe humiliated as Kirsty Coventry becomes new Olympics president
Lord Coe suffered a crushing defeat in his bid to become president of the International Olympic Committee, with Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry routing her six rivals in the first round of voting to ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Race for IOC Presidency Turns Increasingly Harsh as Decision Day Looms
With the winner instantly becoming the most prominent sports official in the world, the high-stakes campaign for president of the International Olympic Committee has turned increasingly harsh.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
Heavyweight seven eye finish line in race to succeed Olympics chief Bach
The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee is nearing the finish with Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, Sebastian Coe and Kirsty Coventry widely seen to be ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Kirsty Coventry becomes first woman to lead International Olympic Committee
Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry became the first woman and African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday, saying it was an "extraordinary moment"."This is an ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Kirsty Coventry becomes first female president of International Olympic Committee
Kirsty Coventry, 41, of Zimbabwe becomes the first woman to lead the IOC. She is eligible to serve up to a 12-year term.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Boat Race dispute deepens with Olympic champion facing ban after ‘slimy’ Oxford tactics
The bitter row to engulf this year’s Boat Race has deepened with three more Cambridge rowers – including reigning Olympic champion Tom Ford – unable to take part.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
New Boat Race selection policy 'very unfair'
Olympic champion Imogen Grant says the row between Oxford and Cambridge over selection for the Boat Races is "very unfair".BBC News - Mar. 19 -
If Lake Placid becomes the Olympic sliding site, New York's Rockefeller Center will be a big part
Picture this: A sliding athlete wins an Olympic medal in Lake Placid next winter, then is chauffeured down to New York for an award ceremony at Rockefeller Center a few days later with thousands of ...ABC News - Mar. 7 -
Why Olympic medalist Omari Jones’ path to becoming ‘America’s next boxing superstar’ will be so difficult
2024 bronze medalist Omari Jones is the latest American boxer who will attempt turning Olympic success into professional dollars. But with the way the sport is changing, can the old formula still ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Gout Gout ‘can be one of the best’, says Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo
200m gold medal winner says young Australian ‘could go very far’ But Tebogo warns against rushing into racing against senior rivals Olympic men’s 200m sprint champion Letsile Tebogo believes ...The Guardian - 2d -
Wisconsin Supreme Court race is the first electoral test for Trump
The race has become a proxy battle between those who love and hate the presidentFinancial Times - 3d -
The M.V.P. Race in the N.B.A. Is Coming Down to the Wire Between 2 Players
This will be the equivalent of the men’s 100-meter dash at the 2024 Olympics, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
CM: Milan’s sporting director pursuit becomes a ‘single negotiation’ – the situation
Despite all of the talk of an open race to become AC Milan’s new sporting director, a report has suggested that the decision has virtually been made.It was supposed to be an important week on the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Elon Musk, George Soros eye Wisconsin Supreme Court race
The Wisconsin Supreme Court race has quickly become a battle of many billionaires, with the ideologically conservative candidate backed by a PAC connected to Elon Musk and the ideologically liberal ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Coe feels ‘momentum’ but IOC presidential race remains on knife-edge
Vote on next IOC president to take place on Thursday Samaranch Jr, Coventry and Coe the leading contenders Sebastian Coe feels he has momentum as the race to become the next president of the ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
A 15-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Athlete to Run a Mile Under 4 Minutes
The New Zealand athlete Sam Ruthe broke the previous world record set by the two-time Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
Kylian Mbappé vs Robert Lewandowski: Pichichi race latest after Real Madrid star’s brace vs Villarreal
The race for the top-scorer prize in Spain’s top-flight has on Saturday evening become an altogether more closely-contested one.This comes owing to developments in Real Madrid’s meeting with Villa...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Watch: Key moments in Mark Carney's road to becoming prime minister
Mark Carney has won the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada's prime minister and Liberal Party leader.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
Coventry the first woman elected as IOC pres.
Kirsty Coventry has been elected president of the International Olympic Committee, becoming the first woman and first African to hold the post.ESPN - Mar. 20 -
Groundbreaking but controversial - new IOC president Coventry
Kirsty Coventry will become the 10th International Olympic Committee (IOC) president but why is she both a groundbreaking and controversial choice?BBC News - 6d -
Groundbreaking but controversial - new IOC president Coventry
Kirsty Coventry will become the 10th International Olympic Committee president - but why is she both a groundbreaking and controversial choice?Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Lindsey Vonn becomes oldest woman to medal in a World Cup race after coming out of retirement
Vonn, 40, earned silver in the super-G at Sun Valley, her first medal since returning four months agoCBS Sports - 4d -
F1's first female race engineer praised by Haas team after debut
German Laura Müller was hailed by her Haas team after becoming the first woman to operate as a race engineer in Formula One. She was the voice in driver Esteban Ocon's ear during the practice ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
On eve of Olympic election, IOC presidential candidate Samaranch plays down emerging favorite status
With perception growing he can become the next IOC president Thursday, Juan Antonio Samaranch played down his possible status as favorite on the eve of voting. The most open presidential contest ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Legge becomes 1st woman in Cup Series since '18
Katherine Legge, the first woman to drive a NASCAR Cup Series car in seven years, spun out twice and didn't finish her debut race at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, calling the effort a "baptism by ...ESPN - Mar. 9 -
How Salt Lake City transformed into one of the hottest housing and job markets in the U.S.
Salt Lake City has become a hub for tech, banking and sports after the 2002 Olympics helped boost development in key industries and retain major talent.CNBC - 1d -
Kirsty Coventry elected president of the International Olympic Committee
Kirsty Coventry has been elected president of the International Olympic CommitteeABC News - Mar. 20 -
Testing begins at Cortina's controversial Olympic sliding track for bobsled, luge
Tests are underway at Cortina’s controversial Olympic sliding trackABC News - 2d -
Rose Bowl set to host 2028 Los Angeles Olympic soccer matches
The Rose Bowl will host competition for a third Olympics.Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Comcast expands partnership with Olympics, extends media rights through 2036
Comcast gained the rights to broadcast the Olympic Games through 2036 as part of a new $3 billion agreement with the International Olympic Committee.CNBC - Mar. 13 -
NASCAR at Phoenix results: Christopher Bell beats Denny Hamlin in photo finish for third consecutive win
Bell becomes the first Cup Series driver to win three races in a row since 2021CBS Sports - Mar. 10 -
Barcelona to finish season at Olympic Stadium
Barcelona on Thursday informed its fans that the club will finish the season at Olympic Stadium where they will play all remaining LaLiga and Champions League matches as construction at Spotify ...ESPN - Mar. 20 -
Olympic venue plans are in place for Brisbane 2032 and now the wait for construction begins
It’ll be another year or two before construction begins on the main Olympic stadium for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. It’s taken almost four years since the International Olympic Committee awarded ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Boxing recommended to stay on Olympic program for LA 2028 by IOC Executive Board
Boxing is an IOC members vote away from staying on the Olympic program.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
A look at the seven candidates in the International Olympic Committee presidential election
A look at the seven candidates in the International Olympic Committee presidential election on ThursdayABC News - Mar. 19 -
Comcast expands partnership with Olympics, extends media rights through 2036
Comcast and the International Olympic Committee have agreed on a new deal that expands the company’s broadcast reach and extends its media rights for the Olympic Games through 2036.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Thomas Bach made honorary IOC president for life
Outgoing International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has become the second person to be named honorary IOC preisdent for life. The 144th IOC Session approved an according proposal ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Marlborough racing tips and best bets for today’s races
Following today’s racing tips? In need of some guidance? Or just fancy a flutter?Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Germans hold 1-2-3 spots midway through 2-man world bobsled championship, with US in medal hunt
Take the season’s biggest races in the sliding sports of bobsled, skeleton and luge, meaning either the Olympics or the world championships, and there have been 59 instances of sliders from one ...ABC News - Mar. 8
